Tools of the Trade

I thought I’d review the tools I use every evening to write the Chicagoland Vampires and Dark Elite novels, including HOUSE RULES, which is currently under construction.

1. My beloved 13″ MacBook Pro. I use it every day, normally for hours at a time. My first computer was a Commodore 64, then a TRS80, then a Tandy 1000. (Ah, to have been the child of a longtime Radio Shack manager).

2. Scrivener 2.2. I normally write my manuscripts in Microsoft Word, but I’m taking the plunge with Scrivener on this one. I’ll report back after my editor sees the manu for the first time. 🙂

3. Dove Promises – Milk Chocolate with Almond. These things may not qualify as fancy, designer chocolate, but OMG are they good. Dove makes a fine bit of silky-smooth chocolate, and a couple of Promises are my snack every day. I’m not sure if it makes my writing any better, but I do think Merit would approve.

4. Paper. Although I draft on my laptop, I use 3×5 index cards and a notebook (currently a Behance Action Book)

5. Pens. I am a sucker for a good pen, and love my Kaweco Fountain Pen (which has disappeared somewhere in my house). Although I’m not much for ballpoints, I am digging the Caran d’Ache ballpoints I purchased during my last visit to Greer Chicago, one of my favorite stores in Chicagoland.

6. Dry Erase Board: I keep a running list of plot ideas on a dry erase board that hangs in my office.

 

One thought on “Tools of the Trade”

  • Cool! Thanks for that “behind the scenes” look. I always find that kind of info interesting. And yes! The Dove chocolates are YUMMO! 😀

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